City Unveils Exciting List of Community Environmental Projects
Published on 27 June 2023
City of Coffs Harbour is excited to continue its long commitment to environmental conservation and sustainability by announcing the list of projects that have received funding from its 2023/24 Environmental Levy Grants Program (ELGP).
Under the ELGP, grants are available to community organisations for projects starting from 1 July each financial year, worth between $2,000 and $25,000 per project. The objectives of the ELGP are to ensure that the allocation of Environmental Levy funds support the achievement of the MyCoffs Community Strategic Plan - a natural environment sustained for the future.
“The City received an amazing response this year, with funding confirmed for 17 different community organisations and 21 different projects totalling $362,908,” said Natalia Cowley, General Manager at City of Coffs Harbour.
“These projects represent a diverse range of environmental initiatives that align with the City’s vision for a sustainable and thriving community. I can’t wait to see them get underway.”
The projects can be viewed below:
| Applicant |
Project Name |
Amount ($) |
| Bakker Drive Reserve Friends of the Park Group |
Turning a paddock into a park |
3,220 |
| Cochrans Pool Urumbilum Rivercare Group |
Restoring the Magic to the Magic Pools on the Orara River |
25,000 |
| Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council |
Improving Our Coast - Part 4 |
25,000 |
| Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council |
Improving Garlambirla Bushlands along the Coffs Creek |
25,000 |
| Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare |
Growing Our Future 2023/2024 |
24,988 |
| Community Association of Sapphire Beachfront Estate |
Improve water quality discharged from detention basin onto Campbells Beach |
5,000 |
| First Light Farm |
Stage 1 - Habitat Corridor between Conservation Zone and Corindi Creek riparian zone |
5,000 |
| Jaliigirr Biodiversity Alliance |
Jaliigirr Threatened Ecological Community Restoration: Littoral Rainforest |
25,000 |
| Jaliigirr Biodiversity Alliance |
Jaliigirr Threatened Ecological Community Restoration: Lowland Rainforest |
25,000 |
| Julie Johnson |
Stage 2 - Corindi Creek Riparian Restoration |
5,000 |
| Mountain Community Network |
Eastern Dorrigo Way Restoration Project (Stage 1) |
15,000 |
| Nana Glen Landcare Group |
Rehabilitation of Nana Glen Travelling Stock Reserve (R39744) Stage III |
15,000 |
| Ngiyambandigay Wajaar Aboriginal Corporation |
Mangrove habitat and health |
18,958 |
| OzGREEN |
Rethink Waste Coffs Harbour |
24,998 |
| Sandy Beach Action Group |
Revegetation and maintenance of Sandy Beach Reserve |
19,300 |
| Sandy Beach Action Group |
Rain event water monitoring of agricultural chemicals in Houp Gully |
9,421 |
| Southern Cross University |
Investigating the toxicity of waters from Charlesworth Bay |
25,000 |
| Southern Cross University, National Marine Science Centre |
Stormwater discharge impacts on cultural resources in Coffs northern estuaries |
19,985 |
| Tallowood Ventures |
Giant Barred Frog Mixophyes Iteratus habitat and community awareness program |
4,900 |
| Workways Australia t/a Envite Environment |
Coffs Harbour Native Seedbank Network |
17,138 |
| Workways Australia t/a Envite Environment |
Koala habitat enhancement Toormina/Boambee East |
25,000 |
| Total |
|
362,908 |
The City will open up a second round of ELGP applications in 2023/2024 for a total of $148,754, comprised of $121,152 of unallocated 2022/23 ELGP funding and $27,602 of unallocated 2023/24 funding.
The Environmental Levy Grants Program plays a vital role in funding projects that have a positive impact on Coffs Harbour’s local environment and community. By supporting these initiatives, the City aims to create a greener, healthier and more sustainable future for all residents.
The projects will be delivered in 2023/2024 as part of the City’s Operational Plan. Find out more about the Environmental Levy Grants Program.